Orientation: Advising and Registration

**The Orientation: Advising and Registration days have concluded for the fall term.  For information on Advising 411 sessions please contact the Orientation office at orientation@pdx.edu or 503-725-5555**

Orientation: Advising and Registration day is your first step to becoming a member of the Portland State University community and a pivotal step in preparing you for fall term. Academic requirements are different at each university and we want to be sure that you are familiar with our academic expectations and prepared to join the academic community. We also want you to learn how to access services available to Portland State University students.

If you have any additional questions about Orientation, please feel free to contact us.

During your Advising and Registration session,
you will:

• Plan your fall term schedule and register for classes.
• Receive a free copy of the PSU course catalog and Student Handbook and Planner.
• Meet with departmental faculty or academic advisers to learn about your academic requirements.
• Learn about campus resources and services.
• Meet with current PSU students and other new students transferring to PSU.
• Have your photo taken for your PSU ID card.

Course registration information

Students will learn in-depth information about their academic requirements during Orientation: Advising and Registration and register for fall term classes. It is essential that you connect with an adviser through an Advising and Registration session to be sure that the courses you plan to take align with your academic, career, and personal goals. Students who do not attend an Advising and Registration session may not register for fall courses until September 14.

Orientation: Advising and Registration sessions:

Important note: academic advisers from each department may not available at every session. If an adviser from your department is available for a particular session, it will be displayed when you access our online reservation system to reserve your date. On days when an adviser from your department is not available you may meet with one of our University academic advisers. Students who have yet to declare a major may sign-up for any available session displayed through the online reservation system.

*Additional sessions may be available to some populations of incoming undergraduates. For details, sign in to our online reservation system (below).

Session duration:

• 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the optional campus tour
• 9:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. without the optional campus tour
  

Reserve your space in an Orientation: Advising and Registration day

In order to participate in one of the available sessions, you must reserve a space in advance of the session. In order to do so you will need to log into our online reservation system with your PSU student identification number. You may find your PSU ID number on your letter of admission. If you cannot find your PSU ID number you may call 503-725-3511, option 5.

Preferred reservation method:

ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM

Alternate reservation method:
If you are unable to reserve your space through our online system, you may call our office during regular hours of business at 503-725-5555.

Learn more about Orientation:

• Prepare for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day
• How much does it cost?
• What about parents and guests? (First-year and Transfer Student Notes)
• Evaluation of transfer credits (Transfer Students Only)
• Transportation and Parking
• Overnight accommodations
• Persons with disabilities
• International and out of state students
• New Student Week

Prepare for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day

Prior to attending an Advising and Registration day, it is important that you review our pre-arrival information page. This will provide you with an overview of academic requirements and campus services, much of which you should be familiar prior to attending your session. The more familiar that you are with academic requirements, student services, and the registration process, the more you will gain from your on campus program experience. Think about this day like you would any class, if you have done the reading beforehand you will connect to the material and gain more from the experience.

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Cost

All program-related costs for students are paid through the student matriculation fee. This fee is included in your fall bill for tuition and fees which will be mailed in mid-September and be due on October 10, 2009. Guests who attend an Orientation:Advising and Registration day will be assessed a $20 participation fee.

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What about parents, guardians, spouses, and other guests attending Orientation: Advising and Registration?

While we fully encourage guests to participate in support of their new PSU student, there is a $20 fee for each guest. This fee covers all program-related costs, including: morning refreshments, lunch, a PSU Family Calendar, and a family handbook. During each First-Year session we offer a separate Family program track. The goal of this program is to acquaint you with the resources and services available to PSU students and to explore the changes and adjustments that students and families will experience during the college transition process.

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Evaluation of applicable transfer credits

If you provided PSU with college transcripts reflecting the completion of prior coursework, it is important that you bring a copy of your Transfer Evaluation Report with you to Advising and Registration. You should have received this report with your letter of admission to PSU. If you do not have your report, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance of your confirmed session to request a copy.

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International and students from outside Oregon and Washington

While all students are expected to attend an Orientation: Advising and Registration session, it may not be feasible for you to attend a mid-summer session prior to your arrival in Portland in mid to late September. If you are unable to attend a session prior to September, please be sure to call our office to learn of your registration options and to sign-up for our session designed specifically for students travelling from afar on Monday, September 21.

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Transportation and parking

Due to the limited parking available to students, staff, faculty, and other visitors we encourage the use of public transportation. For details visit TriMet at www.trimet.org or 503-238-RIDE (7433).

Parking will be available during each session in Parking Structure 3, 1631 SW 12th Avenue, (mapquest directions). You must be signed-up for an Orientation: Advising and Registration session in order to receive parking. Full instructions will included in the confirmation email you will receive prior to your scheduled session. Students shall print out this confirmation email and show it to the parking attendant in Parking Structure 3 in order to receive free parking for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day.

As an alternative to riding the bus or parking on campus, many students choose to bike to campus. Check out the Bike Cooperative Program on campus for more details at Bike PSU or 503-725-9006.

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Overnight accommodations

If you are coming to Portland State from outside the Portland metropolitan region and need a place to stay overnight, we hope you will consider a few places on Campus.

University Place, a full-service educational conference center with 235 guest rooms. The rate for Orientation attendees is $89 per night. For additional details or to reserve a room, contact University Place at 503-221-0140.

Summer Conference Housing, Students may also stay on-campus in either the Ondine ($40/night) or Broadway ($50/night) - space is limited. For additional details, or to reserve a room, contact Summer Conference Housing at 503-725-4336.

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Persons with disabilities

If you require additional accommodations for Orientation, please contact the Disablity Resource Center at least one week in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs. For additional information, or to schedule accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Center at 503-725-4150 (TTY 503-725-6504).

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Orientation: New Student Week (September 21-26)

Mark your calendars now! New Student Week (NSW) is the next step in your transition to the PSU community. New Student Week is designed to help students connect with the academic, cultural, and social opportunities at PSU and will take place the week prior to the start of fall term. It is also an opportunity for students to complete any outstanding tasks prior to the start of classes. This activity-filled week is a great opportunity to meet other students, connect with academic, social, and cultural organizations and to learn more about student services and resources. Students will be mailed the New Student Week event schedule in early September.

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